Sabres’ Stafford gets Ruff’s message

‘"I knew I had to be better," Stafford said. "For a few games there, I wasn’t playing like how I need to play. It’s definitely something I’ve had to deal with and make sure I’m putting the work in. Obviously [going to the press box] is not what you want to do for a solution but if that’s what it takes, then so be it. I have to accept that."’